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Hampton vs Jericho vs Lyme vs Hampton Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Jericho has the most affordable homes ($493k median).
Lyme has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Hampton | Jericho | Lyme | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
5,114 |
1,710Lowest |
2,328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
48.6±7.8Lowest 25% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
70.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$133,906±$15k 66% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kLowest 48% above U.S. |
$645,000±$64k 94% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,418±$130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Lowest 118% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyme and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #31 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Lyme School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.